General Catalyst

Founded in 2000, General Catalyst is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. It focuses on accelerating ideas, careers, and companies towards success by providing ongoing momentum and mentorship based on deep experience.

Adrian Abeijon

Investor

Mark Allen

CFO

Samuel Beyer

Investor

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Chris Bischoff

Managing Director

Past deals in Education

Campus

Series B in 2025
Campus is an accredited online community college dedicated to providing accessible higher education through its online learning services. The institution offers a range of associate degree and certificate programs, delivered both live online and in person. Campus prioritizes student success by making community college education available nationwide, ensuring that students have the flexibility and support needed to achieve their educational goals.

Maven Clinic

Series F in 2024
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

Smalt

Seed Round in 2024
Smalt is a company focused on addressing the talent supply shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. It offers comprehensive training programs that equip future climate workers with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Smalt's services are tailored for B2B customers, providing high-quality, digitized installation solutions delivered by highly skilled staff. By emphasizing the importance of upskilling and tech enablement, Smalt aims to support the green energy transition while ensuring that its partners receive top-notch installation services.

Literati

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016, Literati is a subscription-based service that delivers age-appropriate books to children aged 0-9 in the United States. It offers personalized book selections under categories like Club Neo, Sprout, Nova, and Sage, along with gifting options.

Genial Care

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2020, Genial Care operates both physical and digital clinics dedicated to children with autism. It offers real-time monitoring services for tracking each child's progress, along with parent training programs and an internal academy for therapist training.

Cartwheel

Series A in 2023
Cartwheel is a provider of mental health support specifically designed for the school community, founded in 2022 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company addresses the growing mental health crisis among students by offering evidence-based services from licensed clinicians. Cartwheel partners with schools to facilitate rapid access to mental health assessments, therapy, and medication evaluations, aiming to empower school staff, alleviate family stress, and enhance overall student mental health outcomes. Its program is compliant with FERPA and HIPAA regulations, ensuring it meets the unique needs of educational institutions in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. By focusing on creating a supportive environment, Cartwheel helps schools become places where every student can thrive.

Genial Care

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2020, Genial Care operates both physical and digital clinics dedicated to children with autism. It offers real-time monitoring services for tracking each child's progress, along with parent training programs and an internal academy for therapist training.

Maven Clinic

Series E in 2022
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

Microverse

Series A in 2022
Microverse is an online school dedicated to training remote software developers through a collaborative learning platform. Its mission is to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. The school offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay for their education based on future earnings. Students engage in small, distributed teams, participating in remote pair programming and working on open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and collective learning while equipping students with the necessary coding skills and career guidance. By enabling individuals to become professional remote developers, Microverse facilitates global employment opportunities for both students and companies seeking to hire talent without geographic limitations.

Elevate K-12

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2015, Elevate K-12 is a Chicago-based instructional services company. It specializes in live streaming instruction to K-12 classrooms, delivering lessons into physical classrooms via its proprietary multi-location stream technology and learning management system.

Multiverse

Series D in 2022
Multiverse is a tech startup that provides an alternative to traditional university training by offering career-focused apprenticeships and an upskilling platform. It helps young people access practical, high-quality learning and supports businesses in accelerating AI adoption and workforce skills in data and technology through expert-guided, AI-powered coaching and personalized on-the-job learning, leading to measurable productivity improvements.

Guild Education

Series F in 2022
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.

StockGro

Series A in 2022
StockGro is a social investment platform that offers a gamified virtual interface designed to facilitate learning about stock market investing. The platform allows users to buy and sell virtual securities using virtual money, thereby enabling them to explore various trading strategies without any financial risk. Users can engage with one another, compete, and earn rewards, enhancing the learning experience. Additionally, StockGro provides tools for accessing, evaluating, copying, and implementing different trade techniques, making it a valuable resource for individuals looking to improve their investment skills in a risk-free environment.

Sora Schools

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, Sora Schools is an accredited online private high school based in Smyrna, Georgia. It offers project-based learning programs, live classes led by world-class faculty, and career mentorship to empower students to become changemakers.

Multiverse

Series C in 2021
Multiverse is a tech startup that provides an alternative to traditional university training by offering career-focused apprenticeships and an upskilling platform. It helps young people access practical, high-quality learning and supports businesses in accelerating AI adoption and workforce skills in data and technology through expert-guided, AI-powered coaching and personalized on-the-job learning, leading to measurable productivity improvements.

Microverse

Series A in 2021
Microverse is an online school dedicated to training remote software developers through a collaborative learning platform. Its mission is to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. The school offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay for their education based on future earnings. Students engage in small, distributed teams, participating in remote pair programming and working on open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and collective learning while equipping students with the necessary coding skills and career guidance. By enabling individuals to become professional remote developers, Microverse facilitates global employment opportunities for both students and companies seeking to hire talent without geographic limitations.

Guild Education

Series E in 2021
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.

Section4

Series A in 2021
Section4, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in New York, offers a platform for business education that aims to democratize access to knowledge in the field. The company provides innovative and engaging educational experiences through short, intensive programs known as sprints, each lasting 2 to 3 weeks. By focusing on practical learning and real-world applications, Section4 seeks to equip individuals with essential business skills and insights, fostering a more inclusive environment for professional development.

Literati

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Literati is a subscription-based service that delivers age-appropriate books to children aged 0-9 in the United States. It offers personalized book selections under categories like Club Neo, Sprout, Nova, and Sage, along with gifting options.

Multiverse

Series B in 2021
Multiverse is a tech startup that provides an alternative to traditional university training by offering career-focused apprenticeships and an upskilling platform. It helps young people access practical, high-quality learning and supports businesses in accelerating AI adoption and workforce skills in data and technology through expert-guided, AI-powered coaching and personalized on-the-job learning, leading to measurable productivity improvements.

Brainly

Series D in 2020
Brainly is an online learning platform that enables middle school and high school students to ask questions freely and receive help from peers and experts. Available in 35 countries, it fosters a collaborative community where students can gain confidence by helping others and learn together.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus develops an interactive learning platform for children that combines video classes, creative programs, and engaging activities. The platform supports content creators by providing tools to produce and publish shows, enabling kids to learn through interactive experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on child-friendly online education delivered through its interactive video experiences and content from various creators.

Saturn Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Saturn is a social network that operates on a temporal basis. Saturn organizes chaotic high school schedules and connects students with the people and information that are most important to them.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform dedicated to empowering women through comprehensive education on reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, and based in Los Angeles, LOOM offers classes and events that cover a wide range of topics, from menstruation to parenting. The platform aims to provide women with the necessary knowledge and resources to thrive in their bodies at every stage of life, fostering an environment of inclusivity, empathy, and scientific understanding. By focusing on these critical areas, LOOM seeks to enhance the health education landscape for women, guiding them through the complexities of their reproductive journeys.

Microverse

Seed Round in 2020
Microverse is an online school dedicated to training remote software developers through a collaborative learning platform. Its mission is to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. The school offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay for their education based on future earnings. Students engage in small, distributed teams, participating in remote pair programming and working on open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and collective learning while equipping students with the necessary coding skills and career guidance. By enabling individuals to become professional remote developers, Microverse facilitates global employment opportunities for both students and companies seeking to hire talent without geographic limitations.

Guild Education

Series D in 2019
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.

ClassDojo

Series C in 2019
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.

Allego

Venture Round in 2018
Allego, Inc. is a provider of a mobile-first sales learning platform that enhances workforce performance through mobile, video, and peer learning. Founded in 2013 and based in Needham, Massachusetts, Allego's flagship product includes a comprehensive sales learning platform designed specifically for sales teams. It facilitates various forms of learning, such as curriculum-based, just-in-time, and reinforcement learning, while also offering tools for knowledge assessment, sequenced learning paths, and video-based coaching. Allego's platform supports quicker employee onboarding and timely sales coaching, catering to industries such as high technology, financial services, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The platform is accessible via mobile devices and browsers, allowing hybrid sales teams to efficiently manage and activate content, ultimately driving improved sales performance and engagement with buyers. The company is recognized as a trusted partner for numerous leading global enterprises.

RosieReality

Seed Round in 2018
RosieReality is a company based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2017, that specializes in developing an educational mobile application named Rosie. Aimed at children aged 9 and up, the app utilizes augmented reality to create an engaging learning experience focused on science and basic robotics coding. Through the interactive platform, users can program Rosie the Robot using magical 3D shapes to solve AR puzzles and complete various challenges. This gamified approach not only fosters curiosity in scientific exploration but also offers parents a fun and educational tool to support their children's learning in technology and coding.

Brainly

Series B in 2017
Brainly is an online learning platform that enables middle school and high school students to ask questions freely and receive help from peers and experts. Available in 35 countries, it fosters a collaborative community where students can gain confidence by helping others and learn together.

UploadVR

Series A in 2017
Upload is dedicated to accelerating the success of the VR + AR (XR) industry through inspiring educational experiences.

WayUp

Series B in 2017
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

ClassDojo

Series B in 2016
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.

Major League Hacking

Seed Round in 2016
Major League Hacking is a mission-driven organization that operates the largest community of early-career developers worldwide, with more than 500,000 members. It runs hackathons, internships, and workshops to provide practical hands-on experience, help members build professional networks, and launch technology careers. The organization partners with employers to identify, train, and hire diverse technical talent directly from the community. It also hosts weekend-long invention competitions that teach computer science skills and foster innovation among students, hackers, technology leaders, and entrepreneurs worldwide. In 2016 it became a Certified B Corporation.

WayUp

Series A in 2015
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Brainly

Series A in 2014
Brainly is an online learning platform that enables middle school and high school students to ask questions freely and receive help from peers and experts. Available in 35 countries, it fosters a collaborative community where students can gain confidence by helping others and learn together.

One Month | Learn to Code in 30 Days

Seed Round in 2014
One Month, Inc. is an online education platform that specializes in coding bootcamps aimed at beginners. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a range of courses including Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby, among others. The curriculum is designed to motivate learners from day one, allowing them to build real-world projects while receiving video tutorials and human support. Over 60,000 students have participated in One Month's programs, many of whom have successfully transitioned into tech roles at leading companies such as Google and Facebook. The platform is also endorsed by institutions like Stripe and Columbia University. Additionally, One Month offers specific courses tailored for non-technical professionals, ensuring accessibility for individuals in various fields seeking to enhance their coding skills.

ClassDojo

Series A in 2013
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.

Brit +

Seed Round in 2012
Brit + Co is a media company serving a large online audience of women with a creative spirit. It operates a digital platform and related experiences that combine editorial content, tutorials, and shopping, connecting users with makers, designers, chefs, and inventors to foster creativity. The company offers do-it-yourself project kits and a curated line of products, with content distributed via its app, website, and social channels to inspire, educate, and entertain a digitally connected community.

BetterLesson

Venture Round in 2011
BetterLesson provides a professional development platform for K-12 educators. The platform connects teachers with personal coaches to set development goals, create individualized learning plans, and refine teaching strategies. It also offers a searchable library of lesson plans, classroom materials, and instructional resources, enabling educators to share curricula and collaborate with peers. The company emphasizes research-based professional learning centered on student outcomes, offering defined learning pathways, self-directed courses, workshops, and job-embedded coaching, along with learning walks to guide district-wide improvement. Founded in 2008 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, BetterLesson supports districts and schools in building effective instruction that meets diverse student needs.

Upromise

Series A in 2000
Upromise, Inc. is a rewards program dedicated to helping families save for education expenses. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company allows members to earn cash-back rewards through their spending with various partners, including grocery stores, restaurants, and online retailers. These rewards can be automatically deposited into linked education savings accounts, such as 529 Plans, or used to pay down student loans. Upromise aims to support parents, students, and relatives in achieving their educational savings goals, thereby facilitating a more accessible path to funding college expenses. The company operates as a subsidiary of Prodege, LLC and is co-founded by Michael Bronner, David Fialkow, and Jeff Bussgang.

Edu.com

Series B in 2000
Edu.com is a web-based platform designed to assist students in discovering colleges and universities. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for prospective students, facilitating their search for higher education institutions that align with their academic and career goals. Additionally, Edu.com offers marketing services aimed at the higher education sector, enabling corporations, particularly Fortune 500 companies, to cultivate lasting connections with college students. By integrating these services, Edu.com not only enhances the educational decision-making process for students but also creates a bridge between educational institutions and businesses seeking to engage with the student demographic.
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